The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1887-10-06
TIL IRD DAI

The reports of committees were resumed,
The first in order being the committee on
pensiona
They relate their efforts to procure liberal
legislation from congress- and the fate OF the
dependent pension bill. The bill was far from
what they wanted, but it at least would have re-
moved $4,000 veterans from pauper houses
They call attention to the Mexican pension BILL
far more liberal than the one for pensioning the
approval Of the president, and they were fairly
stunned when from the same hand came q veto
Of the measure Of like principle, but infiutesimal
in degree for the veterans Of the war against
treason. They appealed tn the Grand Army Of
the Republic, and the response came from 3OO,-
mittee therefore prepared new pension bill.
This bill makes provision for pensions to all
veterans who or may hereafter be unable to earn
tinuance Of pensions for widows n their
own right: for an increase Of the present pit
tance to minor children and for fathers or
law would at once remove fully Il 600 veterans
from aims houses, provide pensions for fully as
many more now dependents upon private charity,
first time, the recognition Of the principle that
pensions may be granted to survivors OF the
late war without absolute proof Of disabil-
possible m to procure after the lapse Of more than
twenty years. The bill is similar In general
principle to that vetoed. but the objectionable
fty and not dependent bill The result Of sub
mitting this bill to tho comrades Of the Grand
Army Of the Republic shows that whatever leg
practically W unanimous Tor everything contained
In this bill. Any additional legislation Is only
to be secured inch by inch after most persistent
the continuance of earnest effort in favor of the
following: The bill prepared by this commit
tee, granting pensions to all veterans now dis
date of dependence; continuance of pensions TO
widows in their own right. and an increase for
minor children: all Of the recommenda-
sans .0r for spc s.Dles sde IN
Black: : pension Of $i2 per month to ali widows
the late war; increased pensions for the severer
disabilities, substantially a. presented in the
bill prepared by the United States Manned Vet
rebel prisons, substantially as presented in the
bill Of the National Association Of Prisoners Of
War: increased pensions for loss Of hearing or
equitable equalization Of bounties; the same
pension for the widow Of the representative vol
unteer soldier Of the Union army-John A Lo-
regulars. Thomas. the Rock of ChickamauRa, and
Hancock, always the superb.
GEN. FAIRcHuD APPRECIATED.
The committee on the annual address Of
the commander-fn-chief endorses the ad-
dress and congratulates Commander-in-
Chief Fairchild and the Grand Army Of the
Republic upon his administration Of the past
year, Btating:
The report was unanimously adopted with
three cheers for Fairchild The department.
Of Pennsylvania presented to every delegate
and other persons entitled to seats In the
convention memorial bronze medallion Of
Gen. Tairchild
pENsloNR
The following resolutions were also re-
ported back by the committed:
Resolved, That It IL the sentiment Of this en-
campment that the United 6tates government
should furnish to esch hOnorably discharged
soldier, sailor or marine, on application by him.
self Or through an asent his medical record g
once ct Washiugton.
Resolved, That this resolution be properly